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42 Hamsey Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8DE

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£495,000

  • Since the 2026 sale (£483,000)+2%
  • Against BN2 8DE's recent median (£450,000)+10%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£495,000

  • Against its 2026 sale (£483,000)+2%
  • Against BN2 8DE's recent median (£450,000)+10%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 42 Hamsey Road is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 8DE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    116 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2019

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2026

  • Recent sales in BN2 8DE

    5 sales, median £450,000 (2025–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42 Hamsey Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2026Most recent

    £483,000

    +5.0%over 5 years

  2. 11 December 2020

    £460,000

    +35.3%over 4 years

  3. 2 December 2016

    £340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8DE: £450,000 (2025–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 42 Hamsey Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8DE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 42 Hamsey Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

42 Hamsey Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8DE). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The home occupies a corner plot.

At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £483,000 — fresh data. Across 2016–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 33.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 September 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromF36toE51
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Ventilation
MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

Sept 2019from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromE51toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
19%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Hamsey Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Hamsey Road has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Hamsey Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Hamsey Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,164

Street avg £4,159

On par

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Brighton district page.
Full Brighton report

Crime

632/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Martlet House — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Saltdean Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Saltdean Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • Telscombe Cliffs AcademyPrimary1.3km
  • Peacehaven Heights AcademyPrimary1.9km
  • St Margaret's CofE Primary School, RottingdeanPrimary2.0km

Nearest stops

  • Martlet HouseBus stop192m
  • Telscombe TyeBus stop219m
  • Cissbury CrescentBus stop243m
  • Bannings ValeBus stop266m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,722 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,996 reports19%
  • Public Order1,011 reports9%
  • Shoplifting840 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN2 8DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 8DE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 8DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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£450k

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£407k

1 Cowden Road, Saltdean

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£605k

1 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean

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£384k

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Hamsey Road is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN2 8DE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 42 Hamsey Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 42 Hamsey Road was lodged in September 2019 at band D and is valid until September 2029. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 42 Hamsey Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN2 8DE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
42 Hamsey Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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